Westminster must be Britain’s industrial cheerleader

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British industry stands at a crossroads. As the nation digests the decision to leave the European Union, it is a time of uncertainty but – more significantly – one of opportunity.

On taking office Theresa May immediately placed industry at the core of not just economic policy but all policy, as her Government works to ensure the country’s future prosperity.

We have a government department and Secretary of State tasked with providing the right environment for companies large and small to not only survive but to thrive. The renaming of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is a clear marker of the importance ministers attach to industry. What is required now is a strategy...